EDUC 1301 FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
You are likely to have gay or lesbian students in your classes, or perhaps students with
gay or lesbian parents. What can you do to make your school/classroom less of a
hostile environment for such students? - Answer -To create a less hostile environment
for LGBTQ+ students it's important to use gender-neutral pronouns on the students and
their families. Trying to use umbrella terms might be the easiest way to avoid potentially
insulting a student. Instead of saying mom and dad say, Parents/Guardians.
Additionally, creating strict rules and guidelines that actively discourage any potential
homophobia and slurs to protect said students.
One way of deciding if a teaching career is for you is through vicarious experience.
Although very helpful, vicarious experiences also have limitations. Name one limitation
and explain the strengths and limitations of using that vicarious experiences in your
decision to become a teacher. - Answer -Vicarious experiences are often skewed into
the narrative of the media. Depending on the portrayal of the education system this
could leave either a positive or negative impression of what it is to be a teacher. Some
portals create an almost whimsical teaching experience where the school will hire
anyone all you have to do is show up. In comparison to others showing teachers being
overworked and underpaid (this may be the reality for some underfunded schools this is
not the case for all teachers.). The teaching experience is different for each district and
even by the individual school.
Which of the motives (four) described in this chapter come closest to your thoughts
about a career in teaching? Thinking about these motives, what does this tell you about
yourself? - Answer -The motives that come closest to mine are teaching being an
honorable job that shapes future minds, and the fact that teaching is a secure job that
has a set schedule for both the day and the year. feel like this just says how i enjoy
leaving a positive impression on children and i would enjoy to nuture students, but also
need some stability in my life.
Explain what the term least restrictive environment ans what it means. Give an
example. - Answer -This is a federal law the requires Special Education(SPED)
students to be apart of a non-SPED class with other students. For example a student
with a hearing impairment is a part of a class and the students gets an understanding of
what a non-sped class is like while the teacher (and occasionally a teacher aid) will
make accomidations.
How can the love for a particular subject be cause for trouble in teaching? - Answer -
The love for a particiular subject can cause a teacher to over saturate the lessons
toward the subjects that they particularly are passionate about. As for the students this
can be frusturating and can make them lose interest in the subject. This might cause the
teacher frustration because the students aren't interested in the teachers lessons.
, Relief from a high incidence of school violence and vandalism seems to come directly
from programs that - Answer -establish a firm, fair, and consistent system.
How could one describe the anticipated proportional population growth trends among
the various ethnic groups? - Answer -Asian Americans, Hispanics, and African
Americans will make significant gains in growth, whereas whites will experience a
decline in growth.
Tai is a college sophomore with numerous interests. Public service has always
appealed to her, yet she is not sure if teaching will be the most satisfying career. Which
of the following would be the best indicators that Tai would find satisfaction in teaching?
- Answer -She enjoys intellectual stimulation and wants to perform a service to society.
Over 60 percent of all children live in homes where the only parent or both parents
work. What significance does this have for teachers? - Answer -Parents' work
schedules may make participation in the school more difficult, and teachers may have
difficulty contacting them.
Ryan and Cooper refer to bullying conducted using electronic devices such as
computers, cell phones, or tablets as - Answer -cyberbullying.
According to Ryan and Cooper, the question "Why teach?" is important because our
answer is a good indicator of - Answer -what we will accomplish as teachers.
One of the most effective ways teachers can aid in the renewal of society is to - Answer
-teach students to become involved and informed citizens
Darla LeMan suspects that her student, Sheila, is being abused at home. After she
reports her suspicion to the principal, how can Darla best
serve Sheila's needs? - Answer -Provide a stable class environment to foster student
learning
Perhaps the best, most direct way to find out if you will enjoy the realities of teaching is
to - Answer -volunteer several hours a week at a school or supervise extracurricular
activities
Mrs. Wasserberg is the principal of Kenmont High School, located in an urban area.
She has managed to develop ways for all staff members to have positive and productive
interactions with students, while maintaining order. Such an atmosphere in a school,
according to research, helps reduce which of the following problems? - Answer -
Violence and vandalism in schools
Youths tend to join gangs - Answer -to belong to and identify with a group, for
protection, because they feel ignored.
for all of the above reasons.
You are likely to have gay or lesbian students in your classes, or perhaps students with
gay or lesbian parents. What can you do to make your school/classroom less of a
hostile environment for such students? - Answer -To create a less hostile environment
for LGBTQ+ students it's important to use gender-neutral pronouns on the students and
their families. Trying to use umbrella terms might be the easiest way to avoid potentially
insulting a student. Instead of saying mom and dad say, Parents/Guardians.
Additionally, creating strict rules and guidelines that actively discourage any potential
homophobia and slurs to protect said students.
One way of deciding if a teaching career is for you is through vicarious experience.
Although very helpful, vicarious experiences also have limitations. Name one limitation
and explain the strengths and limitations of using that vicarious experiences in your
decision to become a teacher. - Answer -Vicarious experiences are often skewed into
the narrative of the media. Depending on the portrayal of the education system this
could leave either a positive or negative impression of what it is to be a teacher. Some
portals create an almost whimsical teaching experience where the school will hire
anyone all you have to do is show up. In comparison to others showing teachers being
overworked and underpaid (this may be the reality for some underfunded schools this is
not the case for all teachers.). The teaching experience is different for each district and
even by the individual school.
Which of the motives (four) described in this chapter come closest to your thoughts
about a career in teaching? Thinking about these motives, what does this tell you about
yourself? - Answer -The motives that come closest to mine are teaching being an
honorable job that shapes future minds, and the fact that teaching is a secure job that
has a set schedule for both the day and the year. feel like this just says how i enjoy
leaving a positive impression on children and i would enjoy to nuture students, but also
need some stability in my life.
Explain what the term least restrictive environment ans what it means. Give an
example. - Answer -This is a federal law the requires Special Education(SPED)
students to be apart of a non-SPED class with other students. For example a student
with a hearing impairment is a part of a class and the students gets an understanding of
what a non-sped class is like while the teacher (and occasionally a teacher aid) will
make accomidations.
How can the love for a particular subject be cause for trouble in teaching? - Answer -
The love for a particiular subject can cause a teacher to over saturate the lessons
toward the subjects that they particularly are passionate about. As for the students this
can be frusturating and can make them lose interest in the subject. This might cause the
teacher frustration because the students aren't interested in the teachers lessons.
, Relief from a high incidence of school violence and vandalism seems to come directly
from programs that - Answer -establish a firm, fair, and consistent system.
How could one describe the anticipated proportional population growth trends among
the various ethnic groups? - Answer -Asian Americans, Hispanics, and African
Americans will make significant gains in growth, whereas whites will experience a
decline in growth.
Tai is a college sophomore with numerous interests. Public service has always
appealed to her, yet she is not sure if teaching will be the most satisfying career. Which
of the following would be the best indicators that Tai would find satisfaction in teaching?
- Answer -She enjoys intellectual stimulation and wants to perform a service to society.
Over 60 percent of all children live in homes where the only parent or both parents
work. What significance does this have for teachers? - Answer -Parents' work
schedules may make participation in the school more difficult, and teachers may have
difficulty contacting them.
Ryan and Cooper refer to bullying conducted using electronic devices such as
computers, cell phones, or tablets as - Answer -cyberbullying.
According to Ryan and Cooper, the question "Why teach?" is important because our
answer is a good indicator of - Answer -what we will accomplish as teachers.
One of the most effective ways teachers can aid in the renewal of society is to - Answer
-teach students to become involved and informed citizens
Darla LeMan suspects that her student, Sheila, is being abused at home. After she
reports her suspicion to the principal, how can Darla best
serve Sheila's needs? - Answer -Provide a stable class environment to foster student
learning
Perhaps the best, most direct way to find out if you will enjoy the realities of teaching is
to - Answer -volunteer several hours a week at a school or supervise extracurricular
activities
Mrs. Wasserberg is the principal of Kenmont High School, located in an urban area.
She has managed to develop ways for all staff members to have positive and productive
interactions with students, while maintaining order. Such an atmosphere in a school,
according to research, helps reduce which of the following problems? - Answer -
Violence and vandalism in schools
Youths tend to join gangs - Answer -to belong to and identify with a group, for
protection, because they feel ignored.
for all of the above reasons.
